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How the Great Barrier Reef formed: geological history, sea-level change since 20 000 BP, reef types and reef zonation

Coral reef distribution
Unit 3 Topic 1 · The reef and beyond

What this note covers

  1. Corals in deep time and in Australian waters
  2. Sea-level change since 20 000 years BP
  3. Reef structure types
  4. Reef zonation in cross-section
  5. Linking sea level, reef type and zonation
  6. Exam practice: interpreting cross-sections and sea-level curves

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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